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( in concert with Hilton ’ s global HQ ), and our international offices are located in Frankfurt , Germany ; Watford , England ; Dubai , UAE ; Shanghai , China ; and Singapore .
Our expansive geographical footprint aids HSM in our capabilities because having boots on the ground really matters . It helped us , for instance , to have a local team in place in Shanghai during Covid . And as the EMEA region continues to navigate challenges ranging from geopolitical conflict to natural disasters , having teams on hand to glean insights and offer support in real time makes a marked difference in our operational agility . Because we are a truly global company , we are better positioned to identify trends , show up for our customers and stay ahead of the curve - and we hear this first and foremost from the customers we serve , who feel the HSM difference and thank us for getting them the timely insights and information they need to successfully grow their business .
Even now , with supply chain pressures gradually easing at last , managing the procurement and distribution of products is complex , complicated work . It ’ s our job at HSM to take on those complications and make life easier for our customers , negotiating the best possible pricing , service solutions and partnership opportunities for our properties around the globe .
Can you speak further regarding your new journey , where you have brought your core team and vendors closer to your supply chain and began to seek more sustainable and responsible avenues ? As a starting point , while we align our teams regionally , we have adapted our globally oriented category management teams to more easily engage local suppliers and better support responsible sourcing initiatives . By consolidating our spend , aligning around global suppliers , tapping into local resources , and fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity among our key stakeholders , HSM has successfully taken several steps to fireproof our supply chain while embedding
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